In the glass

Light-bodiedLow tanninRacy acidityDryShort finish

What it pairs with

  • Plateau de charcuterie
    Crunchy, light Gamay is the textbook companion for a charcuterie spread.
  • Tarte flambée
    Racy acidity and light body complement Alsatian-style flatbread.
  • Pissaladière
    Bright, fresh Gamay echoes the Provençal anchovy tart's aromatics.

History

Domaine Forêt's Beaujolais AOC is made for immediate drinking, often released within months of harvest.

  1. 1995 — Forêt adds a Beaujolais AOC bottling to complement the Villages wine

Facts

Producer
Domaine Forêt
Grapes
Gamay
Classification
Beaujolais AOC
Oak
Stainless steel; no wood
ABV
11.5%
Price
€8-11 at retail
Drinking window
1-2 from vintage
First vintage
1995

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